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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,897.51, 52,346.57 and 9,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,897.51, 52,346.57 and 9,937.54 is: 14,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,897.51 : 52,346.57 = 9,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,897.51/52,346.57 = 9,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,897.51x = 52,346.57 × 9,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,897.51x = 520,196,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,196,045.85/34,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.39

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